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District Parent Advisory Council
- Chair: Carmen Sundstrom
- Email: cowichanvalleydpac@sd79.bc.ca
- Website: dpac.sd79.bc.ca
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
Contact District
Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
Email: info@sd79.bc.caMailing Address
- 2557 Beverly Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 2X3
- 2557 Beverly Street
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- Schools
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
There are 17 Elementary schools and 5 Secondary schools in the Cowichan Valley School District.
Catchment School
To learn what your catchment school is and to obtain school contact info please use the School Locator tool.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
Each school has their own plan on how to serve our learners. These plans align with the district-wide FESL and Beyond Education, you can find individual school FESL’s with the below
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- Calendars
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View 2024-2027 School Calendars
- 2024/25 School Calendar – finalized (the non-instructional and professional development days have been confirmed) and includes Early Dismissal days. Early Dismissal days added for PLCs.
- 2025/26 School Calendar
- 2026/27 School Calendar
- School Calendar Holiday Breaks (2024/25 to 2026/27)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Winter Break Information
The main School Board Office and Operations Department will be closed to the public from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025 inclusive.
Central Receiving
Cowichan Valley Board of Education Announces New Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Officer
Media Release
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024For Immediate Release
COWICHAN VALLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES
The Journey to Quw’utsun Secondary School
Date: December 10, 2024Go to this Sway
December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Agenda for the December 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Video of the December 3,
November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
November 22, 2024 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the November 26, 2024 BEBC Meeting
Video of the November 26, 2024
November 22nd: Non-Instructional Day (no classes)
November 18, 2024 0:11 Min read
Friday, November 22, 2024 is a non-instructional day in the Cowichan Valley School
November 20th: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
November 18, 2024 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, November 20, 2024 is a two-hour
November 11th: Remembrance Day (no school)
November 05, 2024 0:9 Min read
Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. Please take
November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
November 01, 2024 0:8 Min read
Agenda for the November 5, 2024 Open Board Meeting
Highlighter for the November 5,
October 25th: Professional Development Day (no classes)
October 21, 2024 0:11 Min read
Friday, October 25, 2024 is a professional development day in the Cowichan Valley
October 22, 2024 BEBC Meeting
October 18, 2024 0:10 Min read
The October 22, 2024 BEBC Meeting was held at 4:00 p.m. with public
October 23rd: 2-Hour Early Dismissal (PLC)
October 18, 2024 0:12 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Wednesday, October 23, 2024 is a two-hour
Inclement Weather Information
October 18, 2024 2:53 Min read
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION
Dear Parents/Guardians:
With the winter season fast approaching, it is time to
October 14th: Thanksgiving Day (no school)
October 10, 2024 0:6 Min read
Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, October 14, 2024
October 8, 2024 Special Open Board of Education Meeting
October 04, 2024 0:15 Min read
A Special Open Board of Education Meeting was held at 5:15 p.m. on
October 1, 2024 Open Board Meeting
September 27, 2024 0:11 Min read
The October 1, 2024 Open Board Meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. with
Quw’utsun Secondary ~ Partial Opening October 1, 2024
September 27, 2024 0:8 Min read
Click the image to watch a short presentation, which includes photos of spaces
October 3rd: 1-Hour Early Dismissal
September 27, 2024 0:10 Min read
Just a reminder to parents that Thursday, October 3, 2024 is a one-hour
September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Schools closed)
September 26, 2024 0:5 Min read
Schools will be closed on Monday, September 30th for the National Day for
September 24, 2024 Board Education and Business Committee Meeting
September 20, 2024 0:11 Min read
The September 24, 2024 BEBC Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. with
September 23rd: Non-Instructional Day (no classes)
September 19, 2024 0:11 Min read
Monday, September 23, 2024 is a non-instructional day in the Cowichan Valley School
September 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting
August 30, 2024 0:11 Min read
The September 3, 2024 Open Board Meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Welcome to the 2024/2025 School Year!
August 02, 2024 0:6 Min read
Open this letter for back to school information on Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Welcome
Cyber Incident
August 02, 2024 1:6 Min read
We are writing to provide an update on the cyber incident experienced by
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
June 21, 2024 0:16 Min read
On June 21st, Canadians commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day by taking the time to
Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) National Partnership Reconciliation Award
June 18, 2024 0:11 Min read
We are pleased to announce that the Cowichan Valley School District and Cowichan
Special Open Board Meeting, June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024 0:9 Min read
A Special Open Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Strategic Plan Goal Survey 2025-30
June 18, 2024 0:30 Min read
The current Strategic Plan – Beyond Education 2020-2024 is being regenerated over this
Agenda for the June 4, 2024 Board of Education Meeting
May 31, 2024 0:5 Min read
Agenda for the June 4, 2024 Open Board MeetingVideo of the June 4,
School Calendar for 2024-25
May 31, 2024 0:13 Min read
The school calendar for 2024/25 has been finalized (the non-instructional and professional development
Agenda for the May 28, 2024 BEBC Meeting
May 24, 2024 0:4 Min read
Agenda for the May 28, 2024 BEBC Meeting
Video of the May 28, 2024
May 20th: No School (Victoria Day)
May 17, 2024 0:5 Min read
Just a reminder that Monday, May 20, 2024 is Victoria Day – there
May 7, 2024 Open Board Meeting
April 30, 2024 0:10 Min read
The May 7, 2024 Open Board Meeting was held at 4:30 p.m.
Agenda for
April 23, 2024 BEBC Meeting
April 19, 2024 0:12 Min read
The April 23, 2024 BEBC Meeting was held at 4:00 p.m. with public
Available Now: School Calendars for 2024/25 – 2026/27
April 17, 2024 0:21 Min read
The Board of Education approved a new three-year school calendar for the 2024/25,
Special BEBC Meeting April 11, 2024
April 09, 2024 0:9 Min read
A Special BEBC Meeting was held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11,
World Autism Day
April 02, 2024 0:4 Min read
April is Autism Awareness Month and today (April 2nd) is World Autism Day